Tag: menstrual cycles

Arsenal's Austria defender Laura Wienroither is evacuated on a stretcher during the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-final second-leg match between Arsenal and Wolfsburg at the Arsenal Stadium, in London, on May 1, 2023. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Laura Wienroither’s ACL injury highlights Arsenal’s worrying trend and need for more research

Laura Wienroither's ACL injury highlights a concerning trend at Arsenal and underscores the need for more research into the connection between menstrual cycles and ACL injuries in women.
Arsenal's Austria defender Laura Wienroither is evacuated on a stretcher during the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-final second-leg match between Arsenal and Wolfsburg at the Arsenal Stadium, in London, on May 1, 2023. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

More research into menstrual cycles after repeated Arsenal ACLs needed

Female footballers face higher ACL injury risk. Arsenal's latest injury sees increased calls for more research on menstrual cycle impact.